Defense
Bush signs bill authorizing fence along border with Mexico
Democratic leaders criticize the measure, noting it provides no actual construction funding.
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Three judges set to hear Defense personnel reform appeal
Pentagon releases results of survey indicating first entrants to new system are satisfied; unions dismiss findings.
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TSA faces staffing disparities at airports
Initial administrative staffing plans "lacked coherency," leading to inconsistencies across airports, inspector general says.
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Arizona has tough fight ahead against illegal immigration
Arrests decreased slightly in fiscal 2006, but officials cite greater violence.
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Bush touts grassroots enthusiasm for GOP candidates
Bush opened session with reporters with a statement on Iraq, in which he acknowledged "serious concern" with the stepped-up violence of the last month.
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OMB rejects Army bid for bigger share of 2008 budget
Administration officials agreed to a figure nearly $18 billion below what senior officers say the service needs.
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Overhead reached 55 percent in some Iraq contracts
Review finds long idle periods racked up charges in construction projects.
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Intelligence, homeland security agencies sharpen surveillance methods
Techniques under development include gait recognition and keystroke analyses of typing rhythms.
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Defense official: Changes necessary to meet 'net-centric' goals
“Need to know" regime is changing to one that focuses on "the need to share," senior official says.
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DHS officials to submit plan soon for visitor tracking system
More than half of the fiscal 2007 funding the Homeland Security spending bill provides for the program will be held up until the plan is ready.
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Details emerge on Pentagon performance management system
Rating scales, types of goals, weighting scheme all included in recently released information.
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Contracts to shield planes from missiles are awarded
Department has awarded $7.4 million to three companies to evaluate and demonstrate technology for defeating shoulder-fired missiles.
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Iraq reconstruction oversight office to expand, then disband
Senators condemn provision in recently signed authorization law to terminate oversight group in late 2007.
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Dem says GOP's port bill tactics hurt bipartisan relations
Ranking member of House Homeland Security panel is angry Democrats weren’t allowed to offer amendments during final conference negotiations.
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Report cites delays in clearance appeals process at State
Inspectors find no evidence to support allegations that the department revoked clearances for nonsecurity reasons, however.
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Watchdog cites flaws in transportation ID program
Challenges include enrolling workers and issuing cards in a timely manner, and ensuring biometric readers work effectively.
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Pentagon pursues more 'proactive' liaison role on Hill
New guidance motivated by desire to have office better reflect changing bureaucracy in the Pentagon and respond faster to requests for information.
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Defense punts on Iraq contractor census
Researcher says that overall, contractors and grantees working for agencies outnumber civil servants by more than 5 to 1.
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U.S. options to control violence in Iraq narrowing
Country lacks the support and resources for all-out war effort, leaving few palatable choices.
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